Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel
Annually, Enterprises provides a designated gift to the
university.
Associated Students Inc.
ASI is the student body auxiliary corporation that supports the
co-curricular student experience and manages critical student life
infrastructure at Cal Poly Pomona including the Bronco Student
Center and the Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex as well as
campus student government and several student program funding
streams. ASI has an annual operating budget of approximately $22M
and stewardship of nearly 300,000 sq ft. of student centered
facilities. Its primary sources of funding are Mandatory student
fees (ASI and ASI Facilities and Operations fees).
Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation (CPP-PF)
CPP-PF is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation
established in 2019 exclusively for charitable and educational
purposes. The Foundation operates as a recognized auxiliary
organization of the California State University and exists to
support California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, in
accordance with applicable state and federal law. CPP-PF manages
and invests endowment funds to support the university's mission.
Endowments are established through donations and are invested to
generate income, which is then distributed to support various
university programs, scholarships, and other initiatives. As of
January 31, 2026, CPP's endowment has a market value of
$223,543,118. The three-year average investment return rate was
11.96%, outperforming the CSU average rate by a full percentage
point. The CPP Investment Policy Statement (IPS) includes an annual
4% endowment distribution rate approved each Fall by the CPP-PF
Board of Directors. In FY 24-25 the endowment distribution was
$6.72M to support University priorities.
In addition to helping these three related entities maximize their
potential, the VPAF/CFO will have the unique opportunity to shape
the
Lanterman Development
Project - one of the university's most significant long-term
initiatives. The project aims to transform a 300-acre site located
south of the Cal Poly Pomona campus into a vibrant "Live, Learn,
Work, Play" village that supports the academic mission and
addresses critical housing needs for faculty, staff, and the
region. Additionally, it will establish a dynamic hub for applied
research, innovation, and workforce development, driving
transformative change for the campus and community and providing
significant financial opportunity and regional impact.
Opportunities and Priorities
- Provide strategic leadership for all financial and
administrative services in alignment with university
priorities
- Lead comprehensive budget development, financial forecasting,
and resource allocation processes
- Oversee capital planning, facilities management, and major
infrastructure initiatives developing a capital program that can
draw on all funding sources to advance exciting new opportunities
while addressing the campus' deferred maintenance
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for advancing the
Lanterman Development project
- Strengthen partnerships with CPP's auxiliary organizations to
support innovation and revenue generation and to provide
appropriate transparency to campus constituents
- Advance operational excellence through process improvement,
technology investment, and organizational effectiveness
- Communicate and advance financial strategies clearly within a
shared governance environment
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing
organizational culture
- Represent the university with the CSU Chancellor's Office,
external agencies, and community stakeholders
Competencies and Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree from an accredited institution
- 5 to 7 years of senior leadership experience in financial and
administrative management within a complex organization
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and
financial planning
- Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
standards
- Experience in capital planning, facilities management, and
infrastructure development
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage change, and
influence across a large organization
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse
constituencies
- The ability to lead through influence as well as through
positional authority in a complex, decentralized organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Substantial experience in higher education, including within
public university systems
- Demonstrated effectiveness in a shared governance
environment
- Experience working with auxiliary organizations and affiliated
entities
- Commitment to student success, equity, and inclusive
excellence
- Experience with strategic revenue generation and partnership
development
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, CMA, or related
credentials
Cal Poly Pomona
The University first opened in September 1938 in San Dimas,
California as a satellite campus of California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo. In 1949, W. K. Kellogg, the
entrepreneur who founded the Kellogg Company, deeded 813 acres of
land to the state of California, which is today's Cal Poly Pomona
Campus. In 1961, 329 women joined the student body of Cal Poly SLO
for the first time, and five years later, the Pomona campus
separated from the SLO campus. In 1972, the university was granted
university status and renamed California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona. Today, Cal Poly Pomona is part of the 22-campus
CSU system and stands as an influential and impactful regional
comprehensive state university, recently designated as an R2
institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of
Higher Education, home to approximately 27,000 students, 2,250
faculty and staff, and that benefits from a network of more than
170,000 alumni.
Cal Poly Pomona offers a transformative, world-class education -
known as the
CPP
Polytechnic Experience (PolyX) - rooted in experiential
learning, discovery, and innovation. As one of three polytechnic
universities in the CSU, Cal Poly Pomona prides itself on
cultivating student practitioners, integrative thinkers, and model
leaders through a "
Become by
Doing" approach that prepares students for civic engagement and
fulfilling professional and personal lives. The university is
ranked the #1 polytechnic university in the nation for social
mobility, and its caring and inclusive campus community is
committed to honoring and supporting varied paths to success for
its student body. Nowhere else can students ride an
Arabian
horse, practice on a Steinway piano, bring a new product to
market, and build a liquid-fueled rocket.
The University includes eight academic colleges (
Don B. Huntley College of
Agriculture,
College of
Business Administration,
College of Education and Integrative
Studies,
College of
Engineering,
College of
Environmental Design,
Collins College of Hospitality
Management,
College of
Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, and
College of Science), the
University Library,
and the
College of Professional
and Global Education, that together offer 54 bachelor's
degrees, 37 master's degrees, and a doctorate in education. Beyond
the campus, Cal Poly Pomona provides a strategic selection of
academic programs across eight locations in southern California,
including an agricultural training program in Escondido, and
evening-hours K-12 administrative service credential at various
high schools throughout greater Los Angeles. For more information
about Cal Poly Pomona, please visit
www.cpp.edu/.
To Apply
Cal Poly Pomona has retained
Opus Partners to support this
recruitment.
Craig Smith,
Managing Partner, and
Marisea Rivera,
Senior Associate, are leading the search. Confidential inquiries
and nominations should be sent to Marisea Rivera at
marisea.rivera@opuspartners.net.
The position will remain open until filled, but applicants are
encouraged to apply and submit materials to the above email address
before July 20, 2026, to be given full consideration. If you need
medical or disability related accommodations with the
pre-employment processes (applications, interviews, etc.), please
contact the ADA Coordinator by email at
ADACoordinator@cpp.edu.
The salary for this position will be $325,000 to $350,004. More
information is available at:
https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf
Out of State Work
The California State University (CSU) system is a network of
twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality
education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of
CSU's mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to
contribute to California's schools, economy, culture, and future.
As an agency of the State of California, the CSU's business
operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU
Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to
perform CSU-related work outside California. For more information,
go to the
California
State University Out-of-State Employment Policy.
Background Check
Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to
final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a
background check (including a criminal records check). The
conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background
check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered
that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. In
determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal
Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any
information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding
the criminal conviction history such as the nature, gravity and
recency of the conviction, the candidate's conduct, performance or
rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the
job applied for. For more information, go to the
California
State University Background Check Policy.
Education Code 89521 Requirements
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received
a final administrative decision or final judicial decision
determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the
last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the
minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of
employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of
the application process must also sign a release form that
authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current
and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated
allegations of misconduct.
CSU Classification Salary Range
The CSU Salary Schedule is located on the
CSU Salary Schedule website. The classification salary range
for this position according to the respective skill level is:
minimum $10,106 and maximum $32,441 per month. Please refer to the
anticipated hiring range for the appropriate salary rate for this
particular position.
Employment Eligibility Verification
Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work
in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons
hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work
in the United States and to complete the required employment
eligibility verification form upon hire. For more information, go
the
I-9
Acceptable Documents website.
University Driving Requirement
Positions that require driving for university business by using a
personal or state vehicle must comply with the Authorized
University Driver Policy. Driving records are monitored and
evaluated by the Risk Management Department. The Risk Management
Department evaluates a good driving report based on the following
criteria. The driver must: 1. Have a valid California or other
State Driver's license. 2. Have no more than 3 motor vehicle
violations or been the cause of 3 accidents in a 12-month period
(or any combination of 3 thereof) 3. Not have more than 3 DMV
Points, if their license is Class C or, 4. Not have more than 5 DMV
Points, if their license is Class A, B, or C with endorsements. For
more information, go to the
Authorized University Driver Policy.
Conflict of Interest
This position is a "designated position" in the California State
University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate
accepting this position is required to file financial interest
disclosure forms subject to state regulations. For more
information, go to the
Conflict
of Interest policy.
Outside Employment Disclosure
Executive and Management Plan Personnel employees must disclose all
current outside employment at the time of hire as a precondition of
hire and at the following times after hire: annually in July,
within 30 days of accepting outside employment, and upon their
manager's request. For more information, go to the
Outside Employment Disclosure policy.
Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated
reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Read more at
the
California
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act policy.
Security & Fire Safety
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus
security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act,
California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education
Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Security Report
and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at
Cal Poly
Pomona's Annual Security Report and
Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Fire Safety Report.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in
any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants
because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own
pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more
information, see the
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.
Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees
with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or
requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by
email at
ADACoordinator@cpp.edu. For
more information, go to
Employment Notices.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal
Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in employment without
unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race,
sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal
opportunity means ensuring that every employee has access to the
resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a
university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Pomona
complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California
Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art.
I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable
state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's
Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential
treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status,
and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all
university programs, policies, and practices.
As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona complies with the Vietnam
Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and requests
priority referral of protected veterans for our job openings.
Other Notices
For other important employment notices, we invite you to visit
Cal Poly Pomona's Employment Notices web page.
Advertised: June 01, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time
Applications close: Open Until Filled
To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/po/en-us/job/558935/vice-president-for-administration-and-finance-and-chief-financial-officer
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